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Teach for America fields political candidates
Blake Farmer Jul 23, 2012
Teach for America is tapping its nationwide network of alumni to recruit candidates for public office -- so much so that in one Tennessee race, two TFA alums are squaring off against one another.
Election ads depict a lost America
Krissy Clark Jul 20, 2012
In the 2012 presidential election race, both parties focus on images of factories and hard hats.
Americans weigh in on fixes for the U.S. economy
Frank Newport Jul 19, 2012
Gallup's Frank Newport digs into the latest polling data on the cure for our economic ailments.
The influence of the vice president
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson Jul 18, 2012
As Romney prepares to tap running mate, historians say vice presidents have a mostly unseen role in shaping policy.
Mike Huckabee on how Mitt Romney can help the middle class
Kai Ryssdal Jul 16, 2012
The former governor talks about the importance of the middle class in this year's presidential election, and what he thinks Mitt Romney needs to do to improve his standings.
This election? James Carville says it's all about the middle class
Kai Ryssdal Jul 16, 2012
Liberal pundit James Carville explains why class matters in this year's presidential election in his new book, ''It's the Middle Class, Stupid!''
Good economy, bad economy: Both candidates are right
Justin Wolfers Jul 10, 2012
President Obama and Mitt Romney have different takes on the economy. Commentator Justin Wolfers says they're both right.
Wireless providers have doubts about texting campaign donations
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
About a month back, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposal to allow campaign contributions via text message. Both Obama and Romney camps have showed their support for the plan. But now Reuters is reporting that wireless carriers in the country might not be so easy to convince.
Just who are the white working class?
Krissy Clark Jun 27, 2012
And why they do, or don’t, really matter in this year’s elections.
Romney, Obama focus one-quarter of spending in one state
Shannon Mullen Jun 18, 2012
And, no, it's not Ohio. Would you believe... Massachusetts?
